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03-27-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 172
Posted By Paul Barnard

Arthur, was there nothing in the link interesting...

Arthur, was there nothing in the link interesting enough for you to comment on?
03-23-24, 04:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 348
Posted By Paul Barnard

Turn it on and walk a couple hundred feet away to...

Turn it on and walk a couple hundred feet away to see how it shows. Mine aren't perfectly oriented but still show bright.
03-22-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 989
Posted By Paul Barnard

I like 17th gear. That's my sweet spot.

I like 17th gear. That's my sweet spot.
03-22-24, 09:53 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 3,946
Posted By Paul Barnard

I asked earlier about what it cost Conti to...

I asked earlier about what it cost Conti to manufacture their own outstanding Urban Contact Tire compared to the GP5000. Does the GP5000 cost twice as much to manufacture? It sells for twice as...
03-21-24, 10:57 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 553
Posted By Paul Barnard

If you can still walk, you didn't get enough time...

If you can still walk, you didn't get enough time in.
03-21-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 3,946
Posted By Paul Barnard

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03-21-24, 10:10 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 3,946
Posted By Paul Barnard

That's most assuredly a part of the equation....

That's most assuredly a part of the equation. It's still hard, perhaps from a psychological standpoint, to see the two items side by side and accept that they are made out of like substances and they...
03-21-24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 3,946
Posted By Paul Barnard

I was simply sharing from my standpoint, and I am...

I was simply sharing from my standpoint, and I am sure that of others, why it's hard to stomach a bicycle tire costing as much as a car tire. Some will get, others will try not to. I have no desire...
03-21-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 3,946
Posted By Paul Barnard

I didn't say anything about "premium" or...

I didn't say anything about "premium" or "performance."

Here's what I was saying I could get.
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03-21-24, 06:57 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 3,946
Posted By Paul Barnard

I have two sets of GP5000 tires in use right now....

I have two sets of GP5000 tires in use right now. I can't remember exactly what I paid for them, but about $40 apiece is what's coming to mind. One set is getting close to end of life. There's no...
03-21-24, 06:36 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,110
Posted By Paul Barnard

If I don't have a computer, how else will I know...

If I don't have a computer, how else will I know if I am speeding on 30 MPH roads? I also have a light. Despite that clutter I find that I am able to pry my mind away from it for long enough to...
03-10-24, 03:00 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,648
Posted By Paul Barnard

Carbon fiber absolutely has a place...as fishing...

Carbon fiber absolutely has a place...as fishing pole material.
02-26-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,078
Posted By Paul Barnard

I understand wanting to throw the local shop a...

I understand wanting to throw the local shop a bone in buying the cup. On that one, I'd accept the loss and move on.

I'd be inclined to go back to the shop and see if they have the part that...
02-15-24, 07:50 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,392
Posted By Paul Barnard

Without a measure of cyclist's exposure hours and...

Without a measure of cyclist's exposure hours and motor vehicle traffic counts, raw numbers aren't very meaningful.
01-30-24, 06:23 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,032
Posted By Paul Barnard

I prefer a harem. Variety is the spice of life.

I prefer a harem. Variety is the spice of life.
01-13-24, 07:15 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 925
Posted By Paul Barnard

It's not a win until the driver is charged and...

It's not a win until the driver is charged and jailed.
01-09-24, 02:41 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,375
Posted By Paul Barnard

I am the same way when I drive my truck. I don't...

I am the same way when I drive my truck. I don't care if my LED light bar is annoying, I just want to be seen because someone pulled out in front of me one time.
01-07-24, 09:35 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 9,635
Posted By Paul Barnard

That bike is seriously sweet. I'd love a gravel...

That bike is seriously sweet. I'd love a gravel model in red, white and navy.
01-01-24, 03:43 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 9,635
Posted By Paul Barnard

I have really come to appreciate titanium as a...

I have really come to appreciate titanium as a frame material. Beyond matching the metal in my joints, it hits the sweet spot in comfort, feel, performance and price. Far from "super bikes" my 3...
12-23-23, 07:39 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,399
Posted By Paul Barnard

That's a great approach. To review the situation...

That's a great approach. To review the situation and ask yourself what you would do differently if you had to do it all over again. I suspect the OP could find things he would do differently if he...
12-19-23, 05:19 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,953
Posted By Paul Barnard

And a VHF radio. I like your style.

And a VHF radio. I like your style.
12-16-23, 06:30 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,265
Posted By Paul Barnard

61 years old. One year away from retirement. ...

61 years old. One year away from retirement. Average about 2200 miles per year. Speed depends upon which bike, but I am probably close to a 16 MPH average.
12-12-23, 06:18 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,953
Posted By Paul Barnard

I would say that I fell off of the fashion train,...

I would say that I fell off of the fashion train, but the truth is that I never boarded it. My objective is to be seen.

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12-12-23, 01:56 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,854
Posted By Paul Barnard

What sentences for similar crimes did you compare...

What sentences for similar crimes did you compare this to?
12-06-23, 03:36 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 4,851
Posted By Paul Barnard

I herd that this place was full of punny content,...

I herd that this place was full of punny content, so it's my turn for a bovine post.

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12-05-23, 01:40 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 4,851
Posted By Paul Barnard

Steering a bike is almost as exhausting as...

Steering a bike is almost as exhausting as figuring out how I actually steer it. Until they come out with an e-bike with power steering, I'm done riding.
11-30-23, 04:45 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,479
Posted By Paul Barnard

Do you make a practice of verbally engaging other...

Do you make a practice of verbally engaging other road users who violate the law? I think you'd find that they'd often reply with a one finger salute. You'll often get that when you use the horn...
11-21-23, 03:56 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,629
Posted By Paul Barnard

Well, no. Just because every single thing about...

Well, no. Just because every single thing about it appears to be a scam, doesn't mean there's no reason to search for some remote hope that it's not. Until they spell out "we are a scam site"...
11-19-23, 03:50 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 4,301
Posted By Paul Barnard

Topeak Dyna Pack. ...

Topeak Dyna Pack.

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Forum: Introductions
11-13-23, 03:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 392
Posted By Paul Barnard

You are my brother! Retired USCG here and 1 year...

You are my brother! Retired USCG here and 1 year away from federal civilian retirement. I am in the NOLA area. I ride mostly solo as well and about the same pace as you. Also like you, we grew up...
11-13-23, 03:48 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,914
Posted By Paul Barnard

He and his mechanic have had an issue getting his...

He and his mechanic have had an issue getting his 105 working properly. He and another poster have commented on the shifters rattling. He and 2 other posters commented on finicky set up.

In...
11-13-23, 02:44 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,914
Posted By Paul Barnard

It's not just a Jughed thing. As mentioned in...

It's not just a Jughed thing. As mentioned in his OP, his mech has had several cracks at it as well. Others have posted that theirs are finicky. I get that you are trying to be purposefully...
11-09-23, 07:51 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,577
Posted By Paul Barnard

Pedal kayaks anyone? ...

Pedal kayaks anyone?

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10-29-23, 08:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 730
Posted By Paul Barnard

One of those is incredibly expensive the other is...

One of those is incredibly expensive the other is extraordinarily low cost.
10-28-23, 04:58 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,842
Posted By Paul Barnard

"This direct experience of the neighborhood...

"This direct experience of the neighborhood environment leads to a stronger emotional bond between people and their neighborhood. This emotional attachment of people to their neighborhood is...
10-25-23, 12:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 911
Posted By Paul Barnard

"There are a few here on A&S who do not believe...

"There are a few here on A&S who do not believe that poor driving conditions contribute to cyclists getting clobbered by motor vehicles and that somehow savvy motorists should just STOP and wait for...
10-24-23, 06:45 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,584
Posted By Paul Barnard

The load needed more than 2 points of attachment....

The load needed more than 2 points of attachment. I see all kinds of sloppy load securing in my travels. I ride a motorcycle too. I don't linger behind questionable loads for any period of time at...
10-23-23, 04:31 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,891
Posted By Paul Barnard

Flashing amber is used in the front turn signals...

Flashing amber is used in the front turn signals of motor vehicles. Some models have amber on the rear as well.
10-22-23, 03:49 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,891
Posted By Paul Barnard

My thinking is that closing speed is of great...

My thinking is that closing speed is of great concern for drivers approaching from behind. A marginally engaged driver glances ahead and sees a steady red light, it doesn't register as a slower...
10-22-23, 01:30 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,891
Posted By Paul Barnard

Is the purpose of our lights to help us bee seen,...

Is the purpose of our lights to help us bee seen, or do we not want to just be seen, but rather to quickly be recognized as a bicyclist? For me, I don't normally benefit from being recognized as a...
10-22-23, 06:34 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,005
Posted By Paul Barnard

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10-19-23, 06:24 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,787
Posted By Paul Barnard

Driving off without making contact with the...

Driving off without making contact with the child's family and/or calling the police is unconscionable. Who does something like that? I swear, a person on a bike is somehow seen as something other...
10-18-23, 07:18 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,553
Posted By Paul Barnard

Am I to believe that you have any experience...

Am I to believe that you have any experience riding a bicycle, or should I assume that since you present yourself as a rider that you are not?
10-17-23, 06:26 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 4,777
Posted By Paul Barnard

Someone is trying to run up a post count.

Someone is trying to run up a post count.
10-17-23, 05:24 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,553
Posted By Paul Barnard

Your default position is that there is no way for...

Your default position is that there is no way for him to understand the current environment on that path, that he is just blowing smoke? What a fun place this would be if we operated under that...
10-16-23, 10:07 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,891
Posted By Paul Barnard

The most important safety device is between our...

The most important safety device is between our ears. Everything else should be considered an added layer of safety. When we add layers to enhance daytime visual conspicuity, we aren't trying to...
10-13-23, 12:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 757
Posted By Paul Barnard

Well, you have to have a partner for love.

Well, you have to have a partner for love.
10-11-23, 06:17 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,421
Posted By Paul Barnard

Yep, just like the ones who will accelerate to...

Yep, just like the ones who will accelerate to try to get to a stop sign before you do.
10-11-23, 06:15 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,159
Posted By Paul Barnard

I don't ride at night. I had never considered...

I don't ride at night. I had never considered the light reflections off of wet surfaces. That's a very real consideration.
10-11-23, 05:24 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,159
Posted By Paul Barnard

About stopping at lights. I process everything...

About stopping at lights. I process everything from a standpoint of mitigating risks. There are two risks associated with stopping in the lane at a traffic light. Vehicles approaching from behind...
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